University of Tehran ................................................................................................................................ 4 Faculty of World Studies ......................................................................................................................... 4 Message from the Dean of the Faculty ................................................................................................... 5 Welcome from the Coordinator ............................................................................................................. 7 Iranian Studies Department .................................................................................................................... 8 Academic Board ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Key Responsibilities ............................................................................................................................... 10 Important Addresses ............................................................................................................................. 11 Faculty of World Studies ................................................................................................................... 11 International Office ........................................................................................................................... 12 Dormitories ....................................................................................................................................... 13 Before you leave your home ................................................................................................................. 15 Accommodation .................................................................................................................................... 15 Student Dorms .................................................................................................................................. 15 Accommodation off-campus ............................................................................................................. 15 Packing .................................................................................................................................................. 15 When you arrive Tehran ....................................................................................................................... 16 Living in Tehran ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Language ........................................................................................................................................... 17 Climate .............................................................................................................................................. 17 Currency ............................................................................................................................................ 17 Electricity........................................................................................................................................... 17 Religion ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Culture .............................................................................................................................................. 18 Ta’arof ........................................................................................................................................... 18 Shopping ........................................................................................................................................... 18 1 Transportation .................................................................................................................................. 19 Private Taxi .................................................................................................................................... 19 Shuttle Taxi ................................................................................................................................... 19 Buses ............................................................................................................................................. 19 Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) ............................................................................................................ 19 Tehran Metro ................................................................................................................................ 20 Airport ........................................................................................................................................... 21 Money ............................................................................................................................................... 21 BANKS ............................................................................................................................................... 22 MAH CARD ........................................................................................................................................ 22 TRANSFERRING MONEY TO IRAN ...................................................................................................... 22 MONEY CHANGERS ........................................................................................................................... 22 Mobile Sim Cards and Internet ......................................................................................................... 22 Health ................................................................................................................................................ 23 Medical Services............................................................................................................................ 23 Food .................................................................................................................................................. 23 Travel Opportunities ......................................................................................................................... 23 Registration ........................................................................................................................................... 25 Visa Extension ....................................................................................................................................... 26 Exit Permit ............................................................................................................................................. 27 Required Documents ........................................................................................................................ 27 Visa renewal .................................................................................................................................. 27 Exit permit ..................................................................................................................................... 27 Persian Language .................................................................................................................................. 27 Library and Data Base ........................................................................................................................... 27 IT Services ............................................................................................................................................. 28 Gym ....................................................................................................................................................... 28 University Regulations and Policy ......................................................................................................... 28 Student Code of Conduct ...................................................................................................................... 29 MA Iranian Studies ................................................................................................................................ 30 List of Modules .................................................................................................................................. 31 Research Methodology ................................................................................................................. 31 International Politics ..................................................................................................................... 32 Theoretical Evolutions in International Relations, Globalization and Regionalism ...................... 34 2 Principles of Shi’a Studies ............................................................................................................. 35 The Islamic Revolution in Iran ....................................................................................................... 37 Politics and Governance in Iran .................................................................................................... 39 Contemporary History of Iran ....................................................................................................... 41 The Political Geography of Iran ..................................................................................................... 43 Iranian Society and Culture